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Test your knowledge of Ottawa East with the Heritage Day Quiz

Posted Feb 5, 2010 By Robyn Miller
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By Robin Miller

City of Ottawa

EMC Events - Whether you love to play hockey, lacrosse, curl or ski - Heritage Day 2010 is something you do not want to miss.

On Tuesday, February 16, from noon until 3 p.m., sports enthusiasts and heritage lovers alike are all invited to participate in the abundance of activities at Heritage Day. This year's theme is "The Heritage of Sport and Recreation."

"Heritage Day is an opportunity for all the local museums, historical groups, institutions and professionals to come together in one place as a focal point to celebrate Ottawa's rich and diverse heritage" said Cynthia Smith, cultural planner for the City of Ottawa.

Sports played a big role in that diverse heritage. The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw an expanding variety of athletic activities and Canadians were quick to embrace these sporting pleasures.

City Hall will host the event and celebrations will include music, entertainment and displays by more than 50 local heritage groups including museums, historical societies and archives. Vintage Stock Theatre will perform a historical vignette, while dozens of costumed characters will circulate among the crowd.

"This event allows the general public to become engaged in the history of the city and discover opportunities to learn more," says Smith.

One way Smith encourages the community to explore the history of Ottawa is through cultural quizzes.

Freshen up on your area's history with this quiz and see how knowledgeable you are about Ottawa's heritage.

1. Tradition has it that Cumberland Township was settled in 1801 and 1807 by which two families?

a. Cumbers and Foubert

b. Dunning and Foubert

c. Haldimann and Crawford

2. What type of transportation service would early settlers in Cumberland traditionally use for navigation on the Ottawa River before steam transportation was introduced?

a. Kayak

b. Sailboats

c. Canoes

3. What famous Canadian historical figure is rumoured to have made a mysterious stopover in Cumberland Village?

a. John A. Macdonald

b. Louis Riel

c. William Lyon Mackenzie

4. How many buildings are owned by the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum?

a. 12

b. 28

c. 20

d. 34

5. Thomas MacKay, a Scottish engineer, helped Col. By build the Rideau Canal, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Name the settlement he created more than 175 years ago and which was incorporated as a village in 1866.

a. Vanier

b. Orléans

c. New Edinburgh

6. The community of Cummings Bridge, founded by Charles Cummings, is part of what is now known as Vanier. What other two names has it been given in the past?

7. What transportation service between New Edinburgh and Gatineau Point started in 1868?

a. Ferry service

b. Train service

c. Highway

8. Where would residents of Blackburn Station, who were avid gardeners, sell their vegetables?

a. Parkdale Market

b. Byward Market

c. Cumberland Market

9. Beechwood Cemetery is located on land formally owned by what family?

a. Sparks

b. Ahearn

c. McPhail

10. Can you identify the object in the teaser photo on the front page?

a. A butterfly trap

b. A musical instrument

c. A soap saver

This event is free of charge and a perfect opportunity to support local historical groups and museums throughout the region. For more information visit www.ottawa.ca/heritage.

Answers:

1)The Dunning and Foubert Families 2) Canoes 3) Louis Riel 4) 28 5) New Edinburgh 6) Janeville and Eastview 7) Ferry Service 8) The By Ward Market 9) McPhail 10) A soap saver, circa 1930s. The tail end of soap bars were placed in the wire holder, dipped in wash water and agitated to create bubbles.




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